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|Developer = [[Bigscreen]]
|Developer = [[Bigscreen]]
|Manufacturer = [[Bigscreen]]
|Manufacturer = [[Bigscreen]]
|Release Date = 2023
|Release Date = Q3 2023
|Announcement Date = February 2023
|Price = $999 USD
|Price = $999 USD
|Website = https://store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond
|Website = https://store.bigscreenvr.com/
|Successor = [[Bigscreen Beyond 2]]
|Display = Micro-OLED (dual)
|Display = Micro OLED
|Resolution = 2560x2560 per eye
|Resolution = 2560x2560 per eye
|Combined Resolution = 5120x2560 (5K)
|PPD = 28 PPD
|Refresh Rate = 75/90 Hz
|Refresh Rate = 75/90 Hz
|Field of View = ~90°
|Field of View = 97°
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Tracking = SteamVR (outside-in)
|IPD = Custom-fitted (per order)
|Lenses = Pancake
|Audio = External (requires headphones)
|IPD = Factory configured (custom)
|Tracking = SteamVR Lighthouse (external)
|Audio = Optional audio strap
|Connectivity = DisplayPort 1.4 + USB 3.0 (fiber optic cable)
|Tethered = Yes (PC required)
|Weight = 127g (visor only)
|Weight = 127g (visor only)
}}
}}


The '''Bigscreen Beyond''' is a PC [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Bigscreen]], released in 2023. The Beyond achieved a breakthrough in VR headset design at just 127 grams (visor only), making it the lightest high-end VR headset ever created. Featuring dual 2560x2560 micro OLED displays with true blacks, pancake lenses, and SteamVR tracking compatibility, the Beyond requires custom manufacturing with factory-configured IPD based on a 3D face scan. At $999, the Beyond targets VR enthusiasts and sim racers seeking the most comfortable, compact, and visually stunning PC VR experience.
The '''Bigscreen Beyond''' is an ultra-compact PC-tethered [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Bigscreen]], released Q3 2023 at $999. The world's smallest and lightest VR headset featuring dual 1-inch micro-OLED displays at 2560x2560 per eye (5K combined), 90 Hz refresh rate, 97° field of view, pancake optics, custom 3D-printed facial interface, SteamVR Lighthouse tracking, 5-meter fiber optic cable, and industry-leading 127g weight (visor only).


== History and Development ==
== History and Development ==


Bigscreen, known for its social VR application, announced the Beyond in 2023 as a response to the industry's increasingly heavy VR headsets. By removing onboard processing, batteries, and cameras, and using a custom-fitted design, Bigscreen achieved a dramatic weight reduction. The Beyond was succeeded by the Bigscreen Beyond 2 in 2025, which further reduced weight to 107g while adding mechanical IPD adjustment and eye tracking.<ref name="bigscreen">{{cite web |url=https://store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond |title=Bigscreen Beyond |publisher=Bigscreen |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
Bigscreen announced the Beyond in February 2023, shipping began Q3 2023 starting in the United States, expanding to Canada and Europe in Q4 2023. Known primarily for their social VR application, Bigscreen entered hardware with a focus on minimizing weight and maximizing visual quality. The unique custom-fit process involves customers submitting a 3D face scan, with Bigscreen manufacturing a personalized facial interface for each order. A second generation (Beyond 2) was announced in late 2024.<ref name="bigscreen">{{cite web |url=https://store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond |title=Bigscreen Beyond |publisher=Bigscreen |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== Design and Hardware ==
== Design and Hardware ==
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=== Display ===
=== Display ===


Premium micro OLED technology:
Micro-OLED excellence:


* '''2560x2560 per eye''' resolution
* '''2560x2560 per eye''' resolution
* '''1-inch micro OLED''' panels
* '''5120x2560 combined''' (5K)
* '''True blacks''' (OLED)
* '''Dual 1-inch micro-OLED''' panels
* '''75 Hz or 90 Hz''' refresh rate
* '''28 pixels per degree'''
* HDR support
* '''75 Hz / 90 Hz''' refresh rate
* Exceptional contrast
* '''97° field of view'''
* No screen door effect
* True blacks (OLED)
* Cinema-quality visuals
* Low persistence


=== Lenses ===
=== Optics ===


* '''Pancake lenses'''
* '''Pancake lenses'''
* Compact optical design
* Compact design
* Wide sweet spot
* Wide sweet spot
* Edge-to-edge clarity
* Minimal distortion
* Reduced size vs Fresnel
 
=== Weight ===
 
Industry-leading lightness:
 
* '''127g visor''' (without straps)
* '''170-185g total''' (with strap)
* Lightest VR headset available
* Minimal neck strain
* Extended session comfort
 
=== Custom Fit ===
 
Personalized manufacturing:
 
* '''3D face scan required'''
* '''Custom 3D-printed facial interface'''
* Washable cushion
* Complete light blocking
* Per-customer manufacturing


=== IPD ===
=== IPD ===


Custom manufacturing:
* '''Custom-fitted IPD'''
 
* Set during manufacturing
* '''Factory-configured IPD'''
* Based on face scan
* 3D face scan required
* No adjustment mechanism
* Custom facial interface
* Perfect fit for user
* Not adjustable post-manufacture
* Enables weight reduction


=== Tracking ===
=== Tracking ===


* '''SteamVR tracking''' (outside-in)
* '''SteamVR Lighthouse''' tracking
* Base stations required
* '''External base stations''' required
* Lighthouse 1.0/2.0 compatible
* 6DoF tracking
* Sub-millimeter accuracy
* Sub-millimeter precision
* Full room-scale support
* Compatible with Lighthouse 1.0/2.0


=== Build ===
=== Connectivity ===


Ultra-lightweight design:
* '''5-meter fiber optic cable'''
 
* '''Link Box included'''
* '''127g visor weight'''
* '''DisplayPort 1.4'''
* 170-185g total (with strap)
* '''Dual USB 3.0'''
* '''5x lighter than Meta Quest 3''' (515g)
* Low-loss signal transmission
* '''8x lighter than Valve Index''' (888g)
* Custom facial interface
* Premium materials
* Compact form factor


=== Audio ===
=== Audio ===


* '''Optional audio strap'''
* '''No integrated audio'''
* Speakers sold separately
* External headphones required
* Standard 3.5mm jack
* Works with any headphones
* Third-party compatible
* Optional earphone clips
* Basic strap included


=== Connection ===
== Controllers ==


* '''PC tethered''' (required)
Compatible controllers:
* DisplayPort connection
* USB for tracking data
* No standalone capability
* High-end PC recommended


== Requirements ==
* '''Valve Index Controllers''' (recommended)
* '''Vive Controllers'''
* Any SteamVR-compatible controller
* Controllers sold separately


=== Ordering Process ===
== Ordering Process ==
1. Download Bigscreen app
2. Complete 3D face scan
3. Submit scan for custom manufacturing
4. Receive custom-fitted headset


=== PC Requirements ===
1. Purchase headset ($999)
* SteamVR compatible PC
2. Submit 3D face scan (app provided)
* DisplayPort output
3. Custom facial interface manufactured
* Base stations (sold separately)
4. Headset shipped with personal fit
* High-end GPU recommended


== Technical Specifications ==
== Technical Specifications ==
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! Specification !! Details
! Specification !! Details
|-
|-
| Display || 2560x2560 micro OLED (x2)
| Display || 2560x2560 micro-OLED x2
|-
|-
| Refresh Rate || 75/90 Hz
| Combined || 5120x2560 (5K)
|-
|-
| Lenses || Pancake
| PPD || 28
|-
|-
| FOV || ~90°
| Refresh Rate || 75/90 Hz
|-
|-
| Tracking || SteamVR (outside-in)
| FOV || 97°
|-
|-
| IPD || Factory configured
| Tracking || SteamVR Lighthouse
|-
|-
| Weight || 127g (visor)
| Weight || 127g (visor)
|-
|-
| Connection || PC tethered
| Cable || 5m fiber optic
|-
| Base Stations || Required (sold separately)
|-
|-
| Price || $999
| Price || $999
|}
|}
== Successor: Beyond 2 ==
The Bigscreen Beyond 2 (2025) features:
* '''107g weight''' (20g lighter)
* '''116° field of view'''
* '''Mechanical IPD adjustment'''
* '''Eye tracking''' (Beyond 2e variant)
* $1,019 base / $1,219 with eye tracking


== Reception ==
== Reception ==


'''Praise:'''
'''Praise:'''
* 127g revolutionary lightweight
* 127g revolutionary weight
* 2560x2560 micro OLED stunning
* Micro-OLED quality
* True blacks exceptional contrast
* 2560x2560 per eye sharp
* 28 PPD clarity
* True blacks
* Pancake lenses compact
* Pancake lenses compact
* Custom fit perfect comfort
* Custom fit comfortable
* SteamVR tracking accurate
* Light blocking excellent
* No screen door effect
* Extended session capable
* Premium build quality
* Premium build quality
* Extended wear comfortable
* Sim racing excellent


'''Criticism:'''
'''Criticism:'''
* $999 premium pricing
* $999 expensive
* Custom IPD not adjustable
* No integrated audio
* Cannot share between users
* External tracking required
* Base stations extra cost
* Base stations extra cost
* No standalone capability
* Controllers sold separately
* PC tethered required
* Custom fit non-returnable
* Audio strap optional extra
* Fixed IPD post-manufacture
* 3D scan ordering process
* SteamVR ecosystem only
* ~90° FOV narrower than some
* Limited availability regions<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-weight-specs/ |title=Bigscreen Beyond Weight and Specs |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* No inside-out tracking option<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-weight-specs/ |title=Bigscreen Beyond Specs |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Bigscreen Beyond 2]]
* [[Bigscreen Beyond 2]]
* [[Valve Index]]
* [[Valve Index]]
* [[Pimax Crystal]]
* [[Varjo Aero]]
* [[Varjo VR-3]]
* [[HP Reverb G2]]


== References ==
== References ==
Retrieved from "https://vrarwiki.com/wiki/Bigscreen_Beyond"